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Advanced Art of Cosmetic Surgery Thomas M. DeWire, Sr., MD, FACS Specializing in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery |
Body Contouring |
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| Breast Augmentation Mammaplasty Frequently Asked Questions |
| How will I feel after Breast Enlargement Surgery?: |
| Submuscular placement of breast implants by any route is an uncomfortable procedure early post-op, because of the trauma of lifting the muscle. I do not cut muscle attachments, but the stretching of the muscles to create a large enough submuscular pocket causes local pain with movement of the arms, especially early post-op. There is also a tendency to feel some "burning" discomfort along the outer aspect of each breast after surgery, reflecting the stretching of some of the sensory nerves to the breast and skin. This discomfort is transient and responds to post-op anti-inflammatory meds such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil). Narcotic pain relievers are used early post-op to provide comfort, as well. Most women also find a great deal of relief by the use of the post-op implant displacement massage regimen that we use, and thus most report a surprisingly comfortable recovery. The massage technique is essentially physical therapy for the muscles, and effectively relieves the muscle spasms that cause the bulk of the discomfort. See: Post-op Massage |
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